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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.58, 4,836.06 and 1,374.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.58, 4,836.06 and 1,374.78 is: 2,061.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.58 : 4,836.06 = 1,374.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.58/4,836.06 = 1,374.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.58x = 4,836.06 × 1,374.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.58x = 6,648,518.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,518.57/3,224.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.82

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